Table: "Religious Groups, Members/Adherents, In Texas, 1990 "; pg. 7: Texas pop. (1990 U.S. census): 16,986,335; "Data based on reports from 133 church bodies. "; This figure is from MEMBERS column ( "Members " in this study includes only communicant, confirmed members with full membership status), not the more inclusive "adherents " column.

Table: "Religious Groups, Members/Adherents, In Texas, 1990 "; pg. 7: Texas pop. (1990 U.S. census): 16,986,335; "Data based on reports from 133 church bodies. "; This figure is from ADHERENT column ( "Adherents " defined as all members, incl. regular participants not considered as communicant.), not the more restrictive "member " column.

"When the [Presbyterian Church in America] was founded less than two decades ago, it had 249 congregations and 40,000 members. Now it has more than 217,000 members in over 1,200 congregations... "

Presbyterian Church in America

USA

267,764

-

1,299units

-

1995

*LINK* web site for Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches (accessed 1998); [Orig. source: Source: Kenneth B. Bedell, editor, Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches, annual.]

Table: 1997 Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches: U.S. Religious Bodies with more than 60,000 Members "; "...prepared for the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census... for the 1997 edition of the Statistical Abstract of the U.S. "

"During the 1960s tensions began to rise between liberals and conservatives within the Presbyterian Church in the United States... In 1972-73 several presbyteries were formed by some 260 congregations with a combined communicant membership of over 41,000 that had left the [PCUSA] denomination. These presbyteries were the Warrior Presbytery in Alabama, the Westminster Presbytery in Virginia and East Tennessee, & the Vanguard Presbytery at large. In December 1973 delegates gathered... & organized the National Presbyterian Church... In 1974 the church adopted its present name [Presbyterian Church in America]. "

Since its founding in 1973 with 240 congregations and just 40,000 members, it has grown to include 1,277 congregations and 260,885 members.; about 600 foreign missionaries are working in about 60 nations

"The Presbyterian Church in Canada is the continuing Presbyterian body formed by those members of the Presbyterian Church in Canada who did not wish to participate in the 1925 merger with the Canadian Methodists and Congregationalists who produced the United Church of Canada (UCC). Approximately 30% of the group which had voted to merge reconstituted the continuing church. As such, the Presbyterian Church in Canada shares the heritage of Canadian Presbyterianism with the UCC. "

Table 1: CCS. (# of adherents is from table's "inclusive membership " column, not "full communicant " col.) Listed as "Presbyterian Church in Canada. " This is nonconcurring portion of Presbyt. Church in Can. that didn't join United Church of Canada in 1925.

"In 1990 the principal religious denominations and their memberships in Canada were the Roman Catholic Church, 11,582,350; United Church of Canada, 2,013,258; Anglican Church of Canada, 848,256; Presbyterian Church of Canada, 245,883; Lutherans, 78,566; and Baptists, 201,218. "

"Taiwan's largest Protestant denomination, the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan, has called on its 220,000 members to donate one day's pay to the church's relief effort to aid the victims of the Sept. 21 earthquake. "

"The Southern Presbyterians consolidated, between 1861 and 1865, into what is now the Presbyterian Church in the United States [PCUS], better known as the 'Southern Presbyterians.' This body, numbering 873,071, remains independent... "

Presbyterian Church in the United States

USA

850,000

-

-

-

1959

Stuber, Stanley I. How We Got Our Denominations: A Primer on Church History. New York: Association Press Revised Ed., 1959); pg. 163.

"Approximate membership in the U.S: Presbyterian, U.S.A., 2,800,000; United Presbyterian, 260,000; Presbyterian, U.S., 850,000. The first two bodies are now one, forming the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. "

"Table 31. Number of churches, membership [incl. children] by age, and Sunday Schools, by denomination, in each city having 25,000 inhabitants or more... 1926 "; Reports prepared by pastors/boards of elders. Under category "Presbyterian bodies " only one church listed: "Presbyterian Church in the United States of America "

Presbyterian Church in the United States of America

USA

127,000

-

-

-

1826

Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census (1975); pg. 391-392.

Table: "Membership of Selected Religious Bodies: 1790 to 1970 "; Footnote on Presbyterian figures: "In 1958, United Presbyterian Church of No. America merged with Presbyterian Church in United States of America. Data for earlier years cover only the latter. "

Presbyterian Church in the United States of America

USA

135,000

-

-

-

1827

Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census (1975); pg. 391-392.

Table: "Membership of Selected Religious Bodies: 1790 to 1970 "; Footnote on Presbyterian figures: "In 1958, United Presbyterian Church of No. America merged with Presbyterian Church in United States of America. Data for earlier years cover only the latter. "

Presbyterian Church in the United States of America

USA

146,000

-

-

-

1828

Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census (1975); pg. 391-392.

Table: "Membership of Selected Religious Bodies: 1790 to 1970 "; Footnote on Presbyterian figures: "In 1958, United Presbyterian Church of No. America merged with Presbyterian Church in United States of America. Data for earlier years cover only the latter. "

Presbyterian Church in the United States of America

USA

163,000

-

-

-

1829

Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census (1975); pg. 391-392.

Table: "Membership of Selected Religious Bodies: 1790 to 1970 "; Footnote on Presbyterian figures: "In 1958, United Presbyterian Church of No. America merged with Presbyterian Church in United States of America. Data for earlier years cover only the latter. "

Presbyterian Church in the United States of America

USA

173,000

-

-

-

1830

Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census (1975); pg. 391-392.

Table: "Membership of Selected Religious Bodies: 1790 to 1970 "; Footnote on Presbyterian figures: "In 1958, United Presbyterian Church of No. America merged with Presbyterian Church in United States of America. Data for earlier years cover only the latter. "

Presbyterian Church in the United States of America

USA

182,000

-

-

-

1831

Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census (1975); pg. 391-392.

Table: "Membership of Selected Religious Bodies: 1790 to 1970 "; Footnote on Presbyterian figures: "In 1958, United Presbyterian Church of No. America merged with Presbyterian Church in United States of America. Data for earlier years cover only the latter. "

Presbyterian Church in the United States of America

USA

217,000

-

-

-

1832

Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census (1975); pg. 391-392.

Table: "Membership of Selected Religious Bodies: 1790 to 1970 "; Footnote on Presbyterian figures: "In 1958, United Presbyterian Church of No. America merged with Presbyterian Church in United States of America. Data for earlier years cover only the latter. "

Presbyterian Church in the United States of America

USA

234,000

-

-

-

1833

Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census (1975); pg. 391-392.

Table: "Membership of Selected Religious Bodies: 1790 to 1970 "; Footnote on Presbyterian figures: "In 1958, United Presbyterian Church of No. America merged with Presbyterian Church in United States of America. Data for earlier years cover only the latter. "

Presbyterian Church in the United States of America

USA

248,000

-

-

-

1834

Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census (1975); pg. 391-392.

Table: "Membership of Selected Religious Bodies: 1790 to 1970 "; Footnote on Presbyterian figures: "In 1958, United Presbyterian Church of No. America merged with Presbyterian Church in United States of America. Data for earlier years cover only the latter. "

Presbyterian Church in the United States of America

USA

219,000

-

-

-

1836

Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census (1975); pg. 391-392.

Table: "Membership of Selected Religious Bodies: 1790 to 1970 "; Footnote on Presbyterian figures: "In 1958, United Presbyterian Church of No. America merged with Presbyterian Church in United States of America. Data for earlier years cover only the latter. "

Presbyterian Church in the United States of America

USA

221,000

-

-

-

1837

Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census (1975); pg. 391-392.

Table: "Membership of Selected Religious Bodies: 1790 to 1970 "; Footnote on Presbyterian figures: "In 1958, United Presbyterian Church of No. America merged with Presbyterian Church in United States of America. Data for earlier years cover only the latter. "

Presbyterian Church in the United States of America

USA

178,000

-

-

-

1838

Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census (1975); pg. 391-392.

Table: "Membership of Selected Religious Bodies: 1790 to 1970 "; Footnote on Presbyterian figures: "In 1958, United Presbyterian Church of No. America merged with Presbyterian Church in United States of America. Data for earlier years cover only the latter. "

Presbyterian Church in the United States of America

USA

128,000

-

-

-

1839

Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census (1975); pg. 391-392.

Table: "Membership of Selected Religious Bodies: 1790 to 1970 "; Footnote on Presbyterian figures: "In 1958, United Presbyterian Church of No. America merged with Presbyterian Church in United States of America. Data for earlier years cover only the latter. "

Presbyterian Church in the United States of America

USA

127,000

-

-

-

1840

Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census (1975); pg. 391-392.

Table: "Membership of Selected Religious Bodies: 1790 to 1970 "; Footnote on Presbyterian figures: "In 1958, United Presbyterian Church of No. America merged with Presbyterian Church in United States of America. Data for earlier years cover only the latter. "

Presbyterian Church in the United States of America

USA

134,000

-

-

-

1841

Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census (1975); pg. 391-392.

Table: "Membership of Selected Religious Bodies: 1790 to 1970 "; Footnote on Presbyterian figures: "In 1958, United Presbyterian Church of No. America merged with Presbyterian Church in United States of America. Data for earlier years cover only the latter. "

Presbyterian Church in the United States of America

USA

140,000

-

-

-

1842

Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census (1975); pg. 391-392.

Table: "Membership of Selected Religious Bodies: 1790 to 1970 "; Footnote on Presbyterian figures: "In 1958, United Presbyterian Church of No. America merged with Presbyterian Church in United States of America. Data for earlier years cover only the latter. "

Presbyterian Church in the United States of America

USA

159,000

-

-

-

1843

Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census (1975); pg. 391-392.

Table: "Membership of Selected Religious Bodies: 1790 to 1970 "; Footnote on Presbyterian figures: "In 1958, United Presbyterian Church of No. America merged with Presbyterian Church in United States of America. Data for earlier years cover only the latter. "

Presbyterian Church in the United States of America

USA

166,000

-

-

-

1844

Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census (1975); pg. 391-392.

Table: "Membership of Selected Religious Bodies: 1790 to 1970 "; Footnote on Presbyterian figures: "In 1958, United Presbyterian Church of No. America merged with Presbyterian Church in United States of America. Data for earlier years cover only the latter. "

Presbyterian Church in the United States of America

USA

172,000

-

-

-

1845

Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census (1975); pg. 391-392.

Table: "Membership of Selected Religious Bodies: 1790 to 1970 "; Footnote on Presbyterian figures: "In 1958, United Presbyterian Church of No. America merged with Presbyterian Church in United States of America. Data for earlier years cover only the latter. "

Presbyterian Church in the United States of America

USA

175,000

-

-

-

1846

Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census (1975); pg. 391-392.

Table: "Membership of Selected Religious Bodies: 1790 to 1970 "; Footnote on Presbyterian figures: "In 1958, United Presbyterian Church of No. America merged with Presbyterian Church in United States of America. Data for earlier years cover only the latter. "

Presbyterian Church in the United States of America

USA

179,000

-

-

-

1847

Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census (1975); pg. 391-392.

Table: "Membership of Selected Religious Bodies: 1790 to 1970 "; Footnote on Presbyterian figures: "In 1958, United Presbyterian Church of No. America merged with Presbyterian Church in United States of America. Data for earlier years cover only the latter. "

Presbyterian Church in the United States of America

USA

192,000

-

-

-

1848

Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census (1975); pg. 391-392.

Table: "Membership of Selected Religious Bodies: 1790 to 1970 "; Footnote on Presbyterian figures: "In 1958, United Presbyterian Church of No. America merged with Presbyterian Church in United States of America. Data for earlier years cover only the latter. "

Presbyterian Church in the United States of America

USA

201,000

-

-

-

1849

Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census (1975); pg. 391-392.

Table: "Membership of Selected Religious Bodies: 1790 to 1970 "; Footnote on Presbyterian figures: "In 1958, United Presbyterian Church of No. America merged with Presbyterian Church in United States of America. Data for earlier years cover only the latter. "

Presbyterian Church in the United States of America

USA

207,000

-

-

-

1850

Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census (1975); pg. 391-392.

Table: "Membership of Selected Religious Bodies: 1790 to 1970 "; Footnote on Presbyterian figures: "In 1958, United Presbyterian Church of No. America merged with Presbyterian Church in United States of America. Data for earlier years cover only the latter. "

Presbyterian Church in the United States of America

USA

210,000

-

-

-

1851

Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census (1975); pg. 391-392.

Table: "Membership of Selected Religious Bodies: 1790 to 1970 "; Footnote on Presbyterian figures: "In 1958, United Presbyterian Church of No. America merged with Presbyterian Church in United States of America. Data for earlier years cover only the latter. "

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